Market rs doing because they did see a significant bounce around about midday when the president said he would be addressing the nation at 3 00 p. M. And with it came the eck peckation that he would declare a state of emergency. That took us off the lows of the session. Were splitting the difference it was up 1339s at the high, 85 and currently 865 points lots to discuss. Straight to eamon javers who is outside the white house. Eamon, what are the key things we might be expecting from this from the president well one of the things were going to be looking for is whether he makes any mention of the bill na that nancy pelosi said hes going to pass as early as this afternoon in terms of dealing with the virus a Senior Administration official told me that the white house still objects to several provisions in that measure will the president embrace it or discard it thats a key question. Lori ann is reporting that Steven Mnuchin was on the phone with speaker of the house nancy pelosi shortl
Conference in the white house rose garden is imminent. Hes expected to declare a National State of emergency over the deadly coronavirus pandemic that has taken the lives at last count of 41 americans and infected more than 125,000 people around the world. As we await the president to appear before the m cameras, we will take it the second it happens, markets on the verge of closing out the worst week since october 2008. We are firmly still in a bear market right now. What if anything can the president say to pull the markets out of this weeklong tailspin . To our floor show traders. We are teeing it up in front of the president. You have been on the markets front line. Tom at the nyse, phil at the cme. What Market Indicator will you most closely watch as the president speaks . Well, we saw extreme fear yesterday and they always say when no ones worried, thats the time to worry. Well, yesterday everyone got worried and they came out with massive action. Mnuchin reminded me of mario dra
Will open up access to up to 50000000000 dollars of very importantly for important and a large amount of money for states and territories or localities in our shared fight against this disease in furtherance of the order emerging every state to set up Emergency Operation centers Effective Immediately youre going to be hearing from some of the Largest Companies and greatest retailers and medical companies in the world as to anyway. Behind me and that side of me im also asking every hospital in this country to activated some urgency prepared as planned so that they can meet the needs of americans everywhere the hospitals are very engaged in new york and various other places are also very sing gauge i just spoke with Governor Cuomo we had a very good conversation and were working very strongly with many states including new york. The merging see orders im issuing today will also confer broad new authority to the secretary of health and Human Services the secretary of h. H. S. Will be able
Ladies and gentlemen, the president of the United States accompanied by the Vice President of the United States. Pres. Trump thank you very much , everyone. Thank you. Beautiful day in the rose garden. Appreciate everybody being here. I would like to provide an update to the American People on several decisive new actions we are taking in our vigilant effort to combat and ultimately defeat the coronavirus. We have been working very hard on this, we have made tremendous progress. When you compare what we have done to other areas of the world, it is pretty incredible. Thet of that had to do with early designation and closing of the borders. As you know, europe was just designated as a hot right now. And we closed that border while ago, so i was lucky, through talent or luck, call it whatever you want, but through a very collective action and shared sacrifice, national determination, we will overcome the threat of the virus. I announced wednesday night, following the advice of our medical
Good morning. The committee will come to order. Without objection the chair is authorized to declare a recess at any time. With that i will recognize myself to give an opening statement. Two days ago the entire world came together to Mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day. In addition, 75 years ago this week, in january 1945, the auschwitz concentration camp was liberated from the nazis. It was one of the most infamous sites of the nazi genocide. More than a Million People were murdered there. The purpose of todays hearing is to commemorate these grave anniversaries to remember those we lost and honor those who are still with us. But it is not enough to sibley recognize these dates. We must also contemplate what led to the atrocities. We must remember the holocaust in order to combat bigotry, hate, and violence of all kind today. I am so pleased to have our distinguished panel here today. Ive asked them to help us come together on todays solemn occasion. Help us rise above issues